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The ultimate guide to DTV converter boxesWed, 11 May 2011 04:00:50 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.15House Approves DTV Delayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DtvConverterGuide/~3/dyV2bbaghCw/house-approves-dtv-delay
http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/house-approves-dtv-delay#commentsWed, 04 Feb 2009 23:45:09 +0000http://dtvconverterguide.com/?p=404Legislation moving the digital television transition from Feb. 17 to June 12 now moves to the White House where President Barack Obama is expected to sign the bill. Democrats insist the delay is necessary and will be for one time only since public safety officials and winners of the 700 MHz spectrum auction are waiting to occupy the analog spectrum being deserted by television broadcasters.

]]>http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/house-approves-dtv-delay/feed1http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/house-approves-dtv-delayDigital TV Switchover Delay Gathers Steam in Congresshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DtvConverterGuide/~3/w1ib9cVQ6Gk/digital-tv-switchover-delay-gathers-steam-in-congress
http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/digital-tv-switchover-delay-gathers-steam-in-congress#respondTue, 27 Jan 2009 21:06:47 +0000http://dtvconverterguide.com/?p=396The Senate has voted to delay for four months the switch to digital TV meant to occur in a mere three weeks, giving President Barack Obama the national breather he sought and setting up a House vote which could occur as early as Tuesday.

]]>http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/digital-tv-switchover-delay-gathers-steam-in-congress/feed0http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/digital-tv-switchover-delay-gathers-steam-in-congressSenate OKs 4-month delay to digital TV changeoverhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DtvConverterGuide/~3/kOMGxJRe8KM/senate-oks-4-month-delay-to-digital-tv-changeover
http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/senate-oks-4-month-delay-to-digital-tv-changeover#commentsTue, 27 Jan 2009 21:05:20 +0000http://dtvconverterguide.com/?p=393WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday voted unanimously to postpone the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting by four months to June 12 – setting the stage for Congress to pass the proposal as early as Tuesday.

]]>http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/senate-oks-4-month-delay-to-digital-tv-changeover/feed3http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/senate-oks-4-month-delay-to-digital-tv-changeoverDelay in analog TV shutdown presents challengeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DtvConverterGuide/~3/_5EOu9F7Xuo/delay-in-analog-tv-shutdown-presents-challenges
http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/delay-in-analog-tv-shutdown-presents-challenges#commentsMon, 26 Jan 2009 16:27:27 +0000http://dtvconverterguide.com/?p=383WASHINGTON (AP) — With the clock ticking toward the Feb. 17 deadline for TV broadcasters to shut off their analog signals and go entirely digital, analysts say more than 6.5 million households are not ready. Now Congress appears poised to postpone the transition to June — but a delay could bring its own problems…

]]>http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/delay-in-analog-tv-shutdown-presents-challenges/feed5http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/delay-in-analog-tv-shutdown-presents-challengesObama team urges delay in digital TV transitionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DtvConverterGuide/~3/Wzhs_WhQM1U/obama-team-urges-delay-in-digital-tv-transition
http://dtvconverterguide.com/news/obama-team-urges-delay-in-digital-tv-transition#respondFri, 09 Jan 2009 21:50:47 +0000http://dtvconverterguide.com/?p=355The long and short of it is that Obama doesn’t think Americans are ready for the Feb. 17 digital TV transition. He wants to postpone the deadline. The NTIA is asking for another $250 million for the coupon program. This is a very good news for people who are on the waiting list.

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:13:10 +0000http://dtvconverterguide.com/?p=344Here are some deals I found from the list of vendors on dtv2009.gov. They all accept the $40 coupon.

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http://dtvconverterguide.com/reviews/coupon-request-and-donation#commentsTue, 06 Jan 2009 17:25:11 +0000http://dtvconverterguide.com/?p=335Please comment on this page if you have coupon to donate or would like to receive a coupon from donation. I will do my best to match up donations and requests.
]]>http://dtvconverterguide.com/reviews/coupon-request-and-donation/feed103http://dtvconverterguide.com/reviews/coupon-request-and-donationDTVPal TR-40http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DtvConverterGuide/~3/D4aRNoXIvNs/dtvpal-tr-40
http://dtvconverterguide.com/reviews/dtvpal-tr-40#commentsFri, 02 Jan 2009 15:00:32 +0000http://dtvconverterguide.com/?p=302Rating: ★★★★☆

This is an excellent converter box made by Dish Networks. Picture quality is among the best picture quality group in Consumer Reports. Operation is also very polished. It’s probably because the design is borrowed from Dish Networks’ satellite unit. However, a lot of users complain about software issue on the unit that renders the converter unusable unless you unplug and plug it back to reset the unit. That’s why a drop in rating.

Picture Quality:

Excellent picture quality that’s close to what you get from DVD.

Audio Quality:

Decent sound quality, definitely an improvement from analog signal.

Operation:

The programming guide is the highlight of this unit. It’s very polished and user friendly. This is made by Dish Networks after all. The remote may be a little complicated for user who doesn’t care about advance features.

This is one of the best DTV converter box available on the market. Picture quality is excellent although Consumer Reports ranked it among second tier in picture quality. Operation is simple and straight forward. Price is a little high but overall, this is an excellent product. Highly recommended.

Picture Quality:

Excellent picture quality that’s close to what you get from DVD. The quality is actually on par with Channel Master CM-7000 but for some reason Consumer Reports ranked this converter under second tier in picture quality.

Audio Quality:

Decent sound quality, definitely an improvement from analog signal.

Operation:

Above average programming guide with current program title and run time.

This is one of the best DTV converter box available on the market. Consumer Reports ranked this device within the best picture quality group. In reality, its picture quality is actually the best among that group. If there is another group above best picture quality, this device will definitely be on it. The price on this device is a little on the high side though and it’s noticeably bulkier. This is highly recommended.

Picture Quality:

Excellent picture quality that’s close to what you get from DVD. In fact, this device has the best quality among its peers and rated A+ in many other reviews.

Audio Quality:

Decent sound quality, definitely an improvement from analog signal.

Operation:

Menu is clear and easy to use. Programming guide is clean and very responsive. The menu implementation on this device is above average.